Valley Bank · 15 hours ago
Payroll Specialist
Morristown, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expValley Bank is a leading relationship bank built for growth, with a focus on investing in people's potential. The Payroll Specialist will facilitate payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and data integrity of employee time and attendance records while serving as a point of contact for unemployment claims and generating payroll reports.
Banking
Responsibilities
Processes the eTime hours file for the subsidiary companies. Compiles general ledger entries for assigned subsidiary companies
Administers special payments including referrals, commission payments, sign-on bonuses and retroactive pay calculations
Audits new hire information and sets up tax profiles accordingly. Performs audit on time and labor management profile and makes any necessary changes
Reviews timecards for accuracy and communicates with employees and managers regarding inconsistencies or missing information
Reviews and approves all employee self-service submissions for direct deposit and tax changes. Reviews and approves all non-monetary submissions from managers for employee job related changes. Approves termination submissions, reviews final timecards and calculates vacation payout
Serves as point of contact for unemployment claims. Monitors claim information and communicates with People Resources Partners for support and documentation. Responds to unemployment compensation inquiries in a timely manner
Generates payroll reports for timecard punches, overtime, special payments made, etc
Responds to requests for payroll related reports from the People Resources team and managers throughout the bank
Reviews state regulations and recommends modifications needed to our processes
Qualification
Required
Understanding of HR processes and data
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Comprehensive knowledge and experience with payroll and benefits administration
Ability to work discreetly with confidential information
Provide excellent customer service and direction for timely and accurate payroll operations
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
Excellent time management skills; ability to meet deadlines
Intermediate in MS suite [Word, Excel and Outlook]
High School Diploma or GED and a minimum 2 years of Payroll/HRIS experience
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a related field
ADP Enterprise experience
Company
Valley Bank
Valley National Bank is a regional financial institution
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Curt Lang
Chief Banking Officer, New Jersey
Sanjay Sidhwani
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
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